Our Community, Our Mission
Our Community, Our Mission
Latest Episodes
Ep#312 - Faith and Public Safety: Meet TPD Chief Chris Vallejo
Safety isn’t just a statistic, it’s about trust, relationships, and whether people truly feel secure in their community.In this episode, Chief Chris Vallejo shares how he’s leading in Topeka with transparency and a strong focus on connec...
Ep #311 - Meet Matt Fessman, Director of Main Shelter Operations
In this episode we talk with Matt Fessman, Director of Main Shelter Operations at the Topeka Rescue Mission, about what pulled him from military service, banking and an unexpected layoff into faith based non-profit leadership in Topeka, Kansas....
Ep# 310- Inside Topeka Rescue Mission’s 2025 Annual Report
Barry Feaker talks with La Manda Cunningham and Miriam Krehbiel from the Topeka Rescue Mission about their 2025 annual report and what it reveals about homelessness in Topeka. They break down key numbers, like over 1,200 guests, over 81,000 she...
Ep #309 – Purpose-Driven Partnerships: Part 2 w/GiDeanLeigh Ogilvie
We chat with GiDeanLeigh Ogilvie from Phoenix Rescue Mission to explore how partnerships can turn homelessness response into a shared community effort rather than a siloed one. We see that profit and purpose are able to feed into each other and...
Ep #308 – Rebuilding with Relationships: Astra Mental Health & Recovery
This week we talk with leaders from Astra Mental Health and Recovery about the work they're doing and the strong partnership TRM has with them. Our guests explain why the merger between Valeo and Family Service & Guidance Center to form Ast...